Previously called Standing Committees, Public Bill Commitees study proposed legislation (Bills) in detail, debating each clause and reporting any amendments to the Commons for further debate.
There are at least 16 MPs on a Committee, and the proportion of parties reflects the House of Commons, so the government always has a majority.
[Mr James Gray in the Chair]
Richard Blakeway gave evidence.
Mayor Sir Steve Bullock, Councillor Martin Tett, CouncillorPhil Glanville and CouncillorPhilippa Roe gave evidence.
David Orr and Sinéad Butters gave evidence.
[Mr James Gray in the Chair]
Ian Fletcher, Brian Berry and Andrew Whitaker gave evidence.
Campbell Robb and Jon Sparkes gave evidence.
Mark Patchitt, David Montague, Sue Chalkley and Tim Pinder gave evidence.
Carolyn Uphill, David Smith and David Cox gave evidence.
[Mr James Gray in the Chair]
Richard Blakeway gave evidence.
Mayor Sir Steve Bullock, Councillor Martin Tett, CouncillorPhil Glanville and CouncillorPhilippa Roe gave evidence.
David Orr and Sinéad Butters gave evidence.
[Mr James Gray in the Chair]
Ian Fletcher, Brian Berry and Andrew Whitaker gave evidence.
Campbell Robb and Jon Sparkes gave evidence.
Mark Patchitt, David Montague, Sue Chalkley and Tim Pinder gave evidence.
Carolyn Uphill, David Smith and David Cox gave evidence.
[Mr James Gray in the Chair]
Terrie Alafat, Mike Kiely, Trudi Elliott and Dr Hugh Ellis gave evidence.
Shaun Spiers, Duncan Wilson and Duncan McCallum gave evidence.
Brandon Lewis MP gave evidence
[Mr James Gray in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 59, in clause 1, page 1, line 6, afte r “promote” insert— ‘new homes across all tenures, including’
[Sir Alan Meale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 61, in clause 2, page 1, line 12, leave out “at a discount of at least 20% of the market value” and insert “at a price no higher than...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 71, in clause 4, page 3, line 15, at end of line insert— “(5A) The regulations may provide that sites can be exempted from the...
I beg to move amendment 73, in clause 5, page 3, line 28, at end insert “which must be displayed on the authority‘s website and updated annually”.
I beg to move amendment 78, in clause 6, page 4, line 10, at end insert— ‘(6) Before issuing a compliance direction, the Secretary of State must take...
[Sir Alan Meale in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 88, in clause 8, page 5, line 1, at end insert— “or community-led housing schemes as defined at Schedule [New Schedule 1:...
I beg to move amendment 86, in clause 9, page 5, line 42, aft er “permission”, insert “to meet housing need generally including”.
[Sir Alan Meale in the Chair]
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 12, page 8, line 17, leave out “letting” and insert “property”.
Question proposed, That clause 13 stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 14, page 9, line 12, at end insert— “(1A) If a local housing authority in England applies for a banning order...
Amendments made: 9, in clause 15, page 9, line 29, le ave out “letting” and insert “property”
I beg to move amendment 112, in clause 16, page 10, line 3, le ave out “6” and insert “12”
Amendment made: Amendment 13, in clause 17, page 10, line 13, leave out “person has breached a banning order” and insert “person’s conduct amounts to an offence under...
Amendments made: 50, in schedule 1, page 70, line 5, leave out “for breaching a banning order” and insert “under section17”
I beg to move amendment 56, in schedule 3, page 76, line 22, leave out “In”.
Amendments made: 17, in clause 21, page 11, line 21, l eave out “a director, secretary or other” and insert “an”
Amendment made: 19, in clause 22, page 11, line 34, l eave out “letting” and insert “property”.—(Mr Marcus Jones.)
I beg to move amendment 20, in clause 23, page 12, line 5, le ave out from “must” to end of line 6 and insert “make an entry in the database in...
Amendments made: 21, in clause 24, page 12, line 10, l eave out “enter a person in the database” and insert “make an entry in the database in...
Amendments made: 27, in clause 25, page 12, line 25, l eave out “enter a person in the database” and insert “make an entry in the database in...
Amendment made: 31, in clause 26, page 13, line 7, le ave out “include the person in the database” and insert “make the entry in the database in...
Amendments made: 32, in clause 29, page 13, line 36, l eave out “enter the person in the database” and insert “make an entry in the database in...
I beg to move amendment 79, in clause 30, page 14, line 8, af ter “England”, insert “and the Greater London Authority”
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 34, in clause 32, page 15, line 14, a t end insert— ‘7 This Act section (Offence of breach of banning order) breach of banning...
Amendments made: 35, in clause 33, page 15, leave out line 24.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amount of order under section 37: tenants
Amendment made: 43, in clause 39, page 18, line 8, le ave out “or 6” and insert “, 6 or 7”—(Brandon Lewis.)
Amendment made: 44, in clause 40, page 18, line 30, l eave out “or 4” and insert “, 4 or 7”—(Brandon Lewis.)
I beg to move amendment 111, in clause 41, page 19, line 10, a t end insert— “, and about what extra charges the local housing authority may levy to fund...
Amendments made: 45, in clause 47, page 21, line 1, le ave out subsection (5)
Amendments made: 47, in clause 48, page 21, line 21, l eave out “47” and insert “(Meaning of “property manager” and related...
[Sir Alan Meale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 110, in clause 49, page 22, line 10, a t end insert— ‘(e) the local housing authority responds to a request by the landlord...
I beg to move amendment 116, in clause 50, page 22, line 20, a t end insert— ‘( ) If the unpaid rent condition has been met and a new payment of rent is...
I beg to move amendment 118, in clause 51, page 22, line 23, l eave out “the tenant and any named occupier two” and insert “three”
[Sir Alan Meale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 107, in clause 51, page 22, leave out lines 34 to 37.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 122, in clause 53, page 23, line 11, a t end insert— “( ) This section sets out the methods for giving— (a) a notice under section...
Exceptionally, this hollow starred amendment, together with other hollowed starred amendments in the name of Teresa Pearce, has been selected.
I beg to move amendment 127, in clause 85, page 34, line 26, leave out subsection (3) and insert— “(3) In section 66 (tests for fitness and satisfactory management arrangements:...
I beg to move amendment 138, in clause 86, page 35, line 24, l eave out “as an alternative” and insert “in addition”
I beg to move amendment 139, in schedule 4, page 78, line 9, leave out “but must not be more than £5,000”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 129, in schedule 5, page 83, line 21, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “appropriate national authority”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Sir Alan Meale in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 89, in clause 56, page 24, line 8, at end insert— “except in respect of high value sheltered housing which has been provided or...
[Mr James Gray in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 148, in clause 56, page 24, line 10, at end insert— “(2A) The conditions at subsection (2) must include a condition that money equivalent to the market...
Grants by Greater London Authority
I beg to move amendment 188, in clause 58, page 24, line 22, a t end insert “which will include the use of local occupancy clauses as defined by section 157 of...
I beg to move amendment 178, in clause 59, page 25, line 5, af ter “Consent” insert— “in respect of a disposal of land in England”.
I beg to move amendment 186, in clause 62, page 26, line 7, at end insert— “except in respect of a local housing authority within Greater London. (1A)...
[Mr James Grayin the Chair]
We now come to amendment 90, with which it would have been convenient to consider amendment 91, but the hon. Member for Harrow West is not present and therefore amendment 90 is not moved. Before...
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 67, page 28, line 7, at end insert— “(2A) In the case of a proposal for an agreement under subsection (1) between...
I beg to move amendment 173, in clause 69, page 28, line 19, l eave out “must consider selling its interest in any high value” and insert “must...
I beg to move amendment 180, in clause 71, page 29, leave out lines 4 and 5 and insert— ‘(1) Section 11 of the Local Government Act 2003 (use of capital receipts)...
I beg to move amendment 194, in clause 73, page 29, line 36, a fter “control”, insert “in respect of ensuring quality in social housing”
[Mr James Gray in the Chair]
Mandatory rents for high income social tenants
[Mr James Grayin the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 207, in clause 74, page 30, leave out line 13.
I beg to move amendment 214, in clause 75, page 30, line 23, a t end insert— ‘(1A) For the purposes of this Chapter high income cannot be set at a level...
I beg to move amendment 218, in clause 76, page 31, line 1, le ave out subsection (3).
I beg to move amendment 219, in clause 77, page 31, line 8, at beginning insert “Following the adoption of a process agreed with the tenants,”.
I beg to move amendment 223, in clause 78, page 32, line 11, a t end insert— “(c) should be subject to an external review system.”
I beg to move amendment 225, in clause 79, page 32, line 15, l eave out subsection (1).
I call Gareth Thomas.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 182, in clause 99, page 43, line 25, l eave out “those matters” and insert “publication of those recommendations and...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 230, in clause 102, page 45, line 14, after “of”, insert “housing’”
I beg to move amendment 238, in schedule 6, page 87, line 11, leave out sub-paragraph (3) and insert— “(3) In subsection (4)— (a) for ‘subsection (5),...
I beg to move amendment 235, in clause 103, page 48, line 16, at end insert— “and in particular the achievement of sustainable development and good...
[Mr James Grayin the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 190, in clause 104, page 48, leave out lines 30 and 31 and insert— “(1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows. (2)...
[Mr James Gray in the Chair]
Question this day again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 286, in clause 105, page 49, line 4, a t end insert— “(1) In section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 183, in clause 108, page 51, line 16, after “subsection (1)” insert “in relation to land in England”.
Amendment made:184, in clause 109, page 52, line 2, after “section” insert “in relation to an urban development area in England”.—(Brandon Lewis.)
I beg to move amendment 246, in clause 11, page 52, line 32, after “survey” insert “or value”.
Amendments made: 249, in clause 112, page 53, line 18, after “surveying” insert “or valuing”.
Amendments made: 251, in clause 114, page 54, line 11, after “surveys” insert “or values”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 258, in clause 119, page 57, line 1, l eave out from beginning to “is” in line 2 and insert— “Where an inspector...
I beg to move amendment 259, in clause 120, page 57, line 36, leave out “made” and insert “executed”.
Amendments made: 273, in schedule 7, page 91, line 26, leave out “made” and insert “executed”.
Amendments made: 260, in clause 131, page 63, line 4, leave out “made a” and insert “executed a general”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 274, in schedule 9, page 94, line 5, leave out “made” and insert “executed”.
Amendments made: 276, in schedule 10, page 103, line 9, leave out “made” and insert “executed”.
I beg to move amendment 262, in clause 137, page 66, line 39, after “authority” insert “, or (ii) been appropriated by a local authority for...
Amendment made: 271, in clause 138, page 68, line 14, leave out subsection (5).—(Mr Marcus Jones.)
I beg to move amendment 278, in schedule 11, page 107, line 5, at end insert—
I call Mr Lewis to move amendment 279.
[Mr James Gray in the Chair]
“(1) A person against whom a banning order is made may apply to the First-tier Tribunal for an order under this section revoking or varying the order. (2) If the banning order was made on...
“(1) A person who breaches a banning order commits an offence. (2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a period not...
“(1) Where an offence under section (Offence of breach of banning order) committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be...
“(1) A local housing authority may require a person to provide specified information for the purpose of enabling the authority to decide whether to apply for a banning order against the...
“(1) An entry made in the database under section 24 may be removed or varied in accordance with this section. (2) If the entry was made on the basis of one or more convictions all of which...
“(1) A person in respect of whom an entry is made in the database under section 24 may request the responsible local housing authority to use its powers under section (Removal or variation...
“(1) In this Part ‘property manager’ means a person who engages in English property management work. (2) In this Part ‘English property management work’ means things...
“(1) After section 27 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 insert— ‘27A Default powers exercisable by Mayor of London or combined authority Schedule A1 (default...
“Schedule (Right to enter and survey land: consequential amendments) amends legislation conferring rights of entry relating to the acquisition of an interest in or a right over land in...
“(1) The Rentcharges Act 1977 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (5). (2) Before section 8 (but after the italic heading before section 8) insert— ‘7A Power to...
“Schedule (Secure tenancies etc: phasing out of tenancies for life) changes the law about secure tenancies, introductory tenancies and demoted tenancies to phase out tenancies for...
“Schedule (Succession to secure tenancies and related tenancies) changes the law about succession to secure tenancies, introductory tenancies and demoted tenancies.”—(Mr Marcus...
“(1) The Secretary of State shall have a duty to promote lending by banks to small and medium sized house builders. (2) A small or medium sized builder in subsection (1) is a builder that...
[Mr James Grayin the Chair]
‘(1) The Secretary of State shall have a duty to promote lending by banks to small and medium sized house builders. (2) A small or medium sized builder in subsection (1) is a builder that...
‘In section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (planning obligations), after subsection (12) insert— “(12A) The Secretary of State may by regulations require planning...
“(1) This section applies to housing which— (a) was previously owned by a local authority; (b) was part of a large scale voluntary transfer falling within the definition of section...
“(1) On 1 January 2020 long leases of residential property in interdependent properties shall cease to be land tenure capable of conveyance. (2) On 1 January 2020 long leases as set out in...
“After section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (planning obligations) insert— ‘106ZA Planning obligations in respect of local first-time buyers (1) When granting...
“After section 19A of the Housing Act 1988 insert— ‘(1) Any assured shorthold tenancy (other than one where the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing)...
“(1) A local planning authority may set a charging regime in relation to their development control services to allow for the cost of providing the development control service to be...
“Implied term of fitness for human habitation in residential lettings ‘(1) Section 8 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c.70) is amended as follows. (2) Leave out subsection (3) and...
“(1) The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) England Order 2006 is amended as follows. (2) Clause 3, subsection (2), leave out paragraph (a). (3) Clause 3,...
‘(1) Each local housing authority must disclose information quarterly to HMRC regarding any monies paid to landlords through Housing Benefit in accordance with the Social Security...
“Local authorities shall be required to operate an accreditation and licensing scheme for private landlords.”—(Dr Blackman-Woods.)
“Permission in principle shall apply— (a) to brownfield sites only for the provision of housing, and (b) to sites that have already been approved in an adopted local plan for the...
“(1) The Secretary of State shall by regulations introduce a scheme to extend the Housing Ombudsman Scheme, as set out in section 51 and Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1996, to cover...
“(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a person may not accept money from any person who seeks residential accommodation which is to let or who has a tenancy of a residential...
Where the Secretary of State has exercised or exercises his powers conferred by sections 59, 60, 61, 74 or 333(7) of the Town and Country Planning 1990 Act to make an Order in respect of change...
The Localism Act 2011 is amended as follows. Leave out section 171 (Limits on indebtedness).”—(Mr Gareth Thomas.)
‘(1) This section applies to a tenant purchasing a dwelling-house in respect of which the Secretary of State makes a grant to a private registered provider in respect of a right to buy...
Default powers exercisable by Mayor of London 1 If the Secretary of State— (a) thinks that a London borough council, in their capacity as local planning authority, are failing or omitting...
Defence Act 1842 (5&6 Vict c. 94) 1 In section 16 of the Defence Act 1842, at the end insert— “(3) A person may not be authorised under subsection (1) to enter and survey or value...
Law of Property Act 1925 (c.20) 1 (1) Section 52 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (conveyances to be by deed, unless excepted by subsection (2) of that section) is amended as follows. (2) In...
Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) 1 The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows. 2 In section 86 (periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed term), after subsection (1B) (inserted by Schedule (Secure...
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